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How to Make Soapy Ammonia Cleaning Solution
A favorite cleaning product is "Sudsy Ammonia" - a pre-mixed cleaner readily available in most US supermarkets. It is not readily available elsewhere, or you might not be able to find it. Since "Sudsy Ammonia" is a trade name, this is called "Soapy Ammon...
How to Flirt
Flirting, at its most basic, is playfully showing you are romantically attracted to someone. It can feel scary to try to flirt and put yourself out there, but don’t worry—it's normal to be nervous around someone you really like, and there are ways you can...
How to Write a Children's Book
Remember what it was like to curl up with your favorite book as a child, completely absorbed in the world of the story? We write stories for children to teach them lessons we have learned, to provide them with sources of delight and inspiration - and per...
How to Brush Teeth Without Toothpaste
Whether you’re out traveling or you’re stuck at home, running out of toothpaste can be a huge bummer. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can “brush” your teeth even if you don’t have the essentials nearby. Take a look at this list to learn how you can...
How to Create a Made Up Word
For fans of the game Balderdash, a board game that combines fibbing and the formation of new words, creating a new word of your own may seem like a breeze. For others, making your mark on the English language probably feels a bit daunting or downright cha...
How to Grow a Ficus Benjamina
The Ficus benjamina, also known as the weeping fig, Benjamin fig or Ficus tree is popular as a decoration for offices and homes. It is native to warmer climates like India and Australia, but can easily be grown as an indoor houseplant in cooler climates....
How to View Stereograms
Stereograms aren't just interesting pieces of art; they're usually guaranteed conversation starters, too. But they can quickly become annoying if you're unable to see the hidden 3D image inside them. Fortunately, it only takes a few key things to view ste...
How to Shampoo a Kitten for Fleas
An essential part of owning a cat is to regularly de-flea it. If your kittens have come into contact with fleas, you can remove some fleas with a bath. You can use regular cat shampoo and then remove the fleas manually. You should follow up with your vet...
How to Get Rid of Flies Around Your Dog's Water and Food Bowls
Whether you feed your dog inside the house, or outside, you’ve probably experienced a problem with flies at some point. There are several methods to help eliminate flies from around your dog’s food and water bowls, and many of them can be made using item...
How to Regain an Estranged Ex's Friendship
You and your ex may have parted on bad terms and have not spoken for a while. While you are not interested in getting back together with them romantically, you may be interested in reconnecting as friends. While being friends with your ex can often be com...
How to Write a Batch File
This wikiHow teaches you how to write and save a basic batch file on a Windows computer. A batch file contains a series of DOS (Windows language) commands, and is commonly written to automate frequently performed tasks such as moving files. You shouldn't...
How to Grow Healthy Plants
Taking care of plants can be very rewarding, even if the plant is a fern and doesn't produce fragrant flowers. This wikiHow will give you lots of tips on how to grow healthy plants.
How to Create an ISO File in Linux
This wikiHow teaches you how to turn a group of files into an ISO file on a Linux computer. You'll use the Linux command line to do this.
How to Have a Good Family Life
Improving your family life can help make your family members closer and prevent conflicts from getting in the way of everyone's happiness. Fortunately, there are lots of concrete steps you can take to make your time with your family more enjoyable and ful...
How to Use Linux
Most desktop computers run some version of Microsoft Windows, but most servers and a growing number of desktop computers run on Linux kernels, which are flavors of Unix. Learning your way around Linux is traditionally daunting at first, as it seems quite...
How to Tack up a Horse
"Tack" is a general term used to describe all horse riding equipment. It includes the saddle, stirrups, bridles, and other pieces that are put onto the horse. Whether you are using an English or western style saddle, there are universal steps to follow in...